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Don’t Write Off Cursive

October 23, 2015 By Montessori Group 2 Comments

Teaching kids how to write in script is no longer a priority in American schools, but it should be.

Don't Write Off Cursive

Cursive is an art. It’s woven into the very fabric of the United States constitution. Yet, everywhere we look, it’s literally being written out of existence. Like a sandcastle built at the edge of the sea, with each crashing wave, the strokes of cursive are slowly fading away.

Once at the very heart of public school education, cursive is aggressively being replaced by computer classes. As of today, 45 states have adopted the Common Core State Standards for English, which omits cursive from required curricula in schools today.

Instead of learning the basics of cursive handwriting, children are increasingly being introduced to the nuances of the keyboard. There’s absolutely no denying the importance that computers play in our world. You’re reading this in print, on a computer, tablet, or mobile device. …Visit site for more

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  1. Gwendolyn Pra says

    November 17, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    I enjoyed your commentary on the importance of cursive writing.

    Reply
    • Montessori Group says

      December 5, 2015 at 1:24 pm

      Thanks for reading!

      Reply

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